How do you take a shower using only one bucket?
Letter from Managing Director, Lily Muldoon, in Kenya: After a full week in Kayafungo, we are quickly becoming accustomed to village life. The interns are familiarizing with their homestay families and growing acquainted with typical Giriama practices. They spend the mornings and evenings cooking, collecting water on their heads, and doing chores with the families. … Read more
Condoms for all in Manyeleti
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director In 2007, SMRC hosted its first Global Development Internship. After the life changing and deeply rewarding summer of working with youth in Manyeleti, South Africa, the US students that had joined us had made close friendships across the globe. Among the biggest issues that the GDIs (then known as … Read more
PODCAST: Interview with the Founder
Interview with Saul Garlick: Student Movement for Real Change April 23rd, 2009 by beafields I had such a dose of inspiration today during this special Y-Talk interview with Saul Garlick, Founder of Student Movement for Real Change (SMRC). The organization aims to answer poverty through the power of young leaders. During this special Y-Talk interview, … Read more
SMRC and Sierra Leone – A story of inspiration
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Over the years, students in developing countries have found SMRC on the web and opted to establish chapters on college campuses in their home country. This happened in Sierra Leone and below you can read the inspiring and moving story of why SMRC-SL came to be, and what it … Read more
8 minutes, Great Music… the Kenya-Lily Story
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director, Lily Muldoon, SMRC project director, is back and we have the story to show you in a beautiful new video presentation developed by Andrea Calderson. Watch the 8 minute film and find yourself feeling totally inspired.
Energy & Goal Clarity – Let’s get to work!!
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Working on international development from a cushy Washington, DC office has its challenges. People always say that you must love your job purely because your mission is important to you, and that you feel like work is rewarding outside of yourself. They are correct, but it’s not so simple.
Julie Shares a Glimpse into her Story
Posted by Julie Walz, Fellow There are quick memories that jump to mind to paint a picture of life in Manyeleti, South Africa. Dozens of cows in the streets, women pushing wheelbarrows of water, children running up to hold your hand. What I remember most are the people; the high school students that worked with … Read more
Round one Calls with SAGDIs and KEGDIs
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Vanessa and I just had two quick conference calls with this year’s Global Development Interns. We cannot possibly be more excited for the program to begin. The summer is poised to be intense, exciting, productive and challenging.
Feeling Inspired…
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director I was just referred to the work of Eric Greenberg, author of Generation We and host of http://www.Gen-We.com. His story is unbelievable and his commitment to improving other’s lives is admirable. He is a brilliant businessman who has experienced epiphanes that have led him to a fulfilling and meaningful … Read more
Amazing new slideshow…
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Bill Gelfeld, recipient of a scholarship to join the Global Development Ambassadors trip to South Africa this month, put together an outstanding slideshow of photos and descriptions from the trip.
